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Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Elite Four 4 · Dark-type specialist

Karen

Elite Four 4 · Dark-type specialist · Indigo Plateau

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Karen is featured in Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver — Elite Four 4 · Dark-type specialist. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Biography

She values winning with favourite Pokémon rather than judging them only by reputation.

Appearance

Karen has long pale hair and a dark outfit.

Personality

Karen is an experienced specialist whose training is tested against challengers arriving with Johto’s eight badges.

Role in the story

The fourth Elite Four battle comes before the final challenge against Champion Lance.

Gameplay and encounters

Bring healing and PP recovery items for the full League sequence. Account for each Pokémon’s typing and moves, and use Generation IV’s move-based physical and special categories.